150 years of data proves autocrats are bad for the economy
Deference to autocratic rulers is not only a bad idea for democracy: It’s terrible for the economy, too, according to a new analysis. The authors of the study published in… Read more »
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‘Winning Without Fighting’? A strategy to counter autocrats’ political warfare
In the Russian view of information warfare, there is no front line and rear areas, and no non-combatants, Chatham House reports. According to Russia’s Chief of General Staff General Valeriy… Read more »
8 ways to counter adversarial narratives: A new model for disinformation
China is deploying information operations through the placement of paid media articles as part of a broader campaign to burnish its image in the Taiwanese media, Reuters reports: Reuters has… Read more »
Does the China Model challenge democracy’s global appeal?
With its economic success, China seems to convey to the world that democracy is not a prerequisite for prosperity and social well-being, says analyst Emily S. Chen. At least for… Read more »
A strategy for recovering democratic momentum, countering autocrats’ political warfare
The United States is re-entering an era of great power competition, in which China and Russia “want to shape a world antithetical to U.S. values and interests,” according to the National… Read more »
Strengthening resilience to online disinformation
Russia’s return to the global stage as a major power relies on an array of diplomatic, information, security, and economic tools that help the Kremlin punch above its weight, notes… Read more »
Beyond the Ballot: Russia’s Attacks on Democratic Justice
Russia is engaged in a determined assault on Western democracies and their institutions, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). At its core,… Read more »
Kremlin Playbook 2: ‘Enablers Ecosystem’ aims to discredit democracy
The United States is allocating $661 million to counter Russian disinformation and propaganda in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia, Foreign Policy reports. The investment can’t come too soon, a… Read more »
Authoritarians’ corruption is a weapon — and a weakness
Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian rulers have worked assiduously to weaponize corruption as an instrument of foreign policy, using money in opaque and illicit ways to gain influence… Read more »
A 7-step program for fighting disinformation – proactively
While foreign influence operations are not new, the convergence of three larger global trends has made them a more important and acute challenge, analysts Carolyn Kenney, Max Bergmann, and James Lamond write in… Read more »